This list was submitted by USER00675 on Monday, March 8th, 1999 at 1:07 PM PST for The June '99 Lee Jr..
Points | Celebrity | Date of Death | Age |
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10 | Larry Fortensky | July 7th, 2016 | 64 |
9 | Walter Cronkite | July 17th, 2009 | 92 |
8 | Rodney Dangerfield | October 5th, 2004 | 82 |
7 | Peter Fonda | August 16th, 2019 | 79 |
6 | Pat Summerall | April 16th, 2013 | 82 |
5 | Mickey Rooney | April 6th, 2014 | 93 |
4 | Max Schmeling | February 2nd, 2005 | 99 |
3 | Marlon Brando | July 2nd, 2004 | 80 |
2 | Richard Pryor | December 10th, 2005 | 65 |
1 | Johnny Carson | January 23rd, 2005 | 79 |
0 points | 0 hits |
His high-protein, low-carbohydrate approach to weight loss differed radically from the conventional wisdom of the medical establishment, and was widely criticized as risky. Nevertheless, Atkins steadfastly maintained that his dietary recommendations would lead to nothing more dangerous than a diminished sense of balance. He died of injuries sustained when he fell and hit his head on the sidewalk.
(d) April 17th, 2003